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  • Home Style of the Month: Second Empire

    The Second Empire style was most popular in the United States in the 1860s and 1870s, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. In its time, the style was considered modern and fashionable, simultaneously favored in France and the United States by affluent homeowners.

     

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    OldHousonline – French Connection

    The style originated in France, where some French architects used the phrase “horror vacui” – the fear of unadorned surfaces – to describe the Second Empire style and its emphasis on heavy ornamentation. Second Empire homes became prominent in France during that country’s “second empire,” the reign of Napoleon (1852-1870).

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    Iron cresting on mansard roof

    A tall mansard roof with wrought iron cresting is the most prominent distinguishing feature of this style. The roof was considered both visually appealing and practical since it created a fully functional attic space.

    Appropriate for a style focus in October, Second Empire homes are often featured in Halloween imagery as the quintessential haunted house.

    • Elements of Second Empire Style
    • Mansard roof with decorative slate pattern
    • Cast iron decorative cresting at roof
    • Patterned tiles on roof
    • Segmented arched windows
    • Prominent arched doorway
    • One story porch
    • Tower

     

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    Credit: decorpad.com – Arched Doorways

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • Traditional Kitchen Features That Are Always Worth the Investment

    Homeowners considering custom kitchen remodeling are making an investment that increases the value of both their personal happiness and their home. Several traditional kitchen features satisfy functional requirements beautifully at the same time they ensure a potential future payoff. Traditional Kitchen by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes via Houzz Island The central kitchen island is…

  • What It’s Like to See Your Custom Home Built

    One of the things we love about building custom homes in Fairfield County is seeing the excitement of the future homeowners as the house takes shape.  When you buy a home ready-built, not only do you relinquish control over custom features, but you don’t get the thrill of anticipation when the dream home of your…

  • Traditional Design Can Be Bold

    Traditional design is capable of as much boldness as modern design. Incorporating traditional design elements in home remodeling ideas is never boring, stuffy or predictable as some fear. Traditional elements are breathtaking and innovative in their own right. Familiar yet New Traditional design is often influenced by historical architecture, and created in a way to appear harmonious and familiar….

  • Design an Automated Media Room in Your Home

    Adding a dedicated media room is popular among today’s home renovation projects. Homeowners like the idea of having a room created solely for enjoying theater-style entertainment. With everything skillfully designed and elements functioning harmoniously, a media room is the perfect escape. Comfort Beyond Theater Seating Some people prefer rows of comfortable reclining chairs arranged like movie theater…